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Post by A Platypus Rave on Nov 29, 2023 10:24:10 GMT -5
The only thing hanging over their heads is breaking Hogan’s reign, but I think it’s a 90% chance Roman loses the title. It makes sense they pushed it to another year so their 40th wrestlemania has an epic ending like 30, 20, and 10 Was XX Benoit? I'm having a brain fart. It was Eddie and Benoit
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Post by Cyno on Nov 29, 2023 10:56:03 GMT -5
After WM39, I'll believe Roman is dropping the titles when I see it.
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Post by Jindrak Mark on Nov 29, 2023 11:37:58 GMT -5
Can't go as high as 99% because I felt that way last year and ended up being wrong but I'd say I'm 90% sure this is the one. With it being the nice round 40th Mania they'll want to do something iconic like the ladder match at 10, Eddie/Benoit celebrating at 20, the streak ending at 30 and Roman losing is the thing that will easily cement that.
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Post by Finish Uncle Muffin’s Story on Nov 29, 2023 11:39:45 GMT -5
Yes. And mark this thread, I’m guaranteeing it. Roman will not be World Champion by the time Wrestlemania 40 goes off the air. I’m winning this bet. Watch. Otherwise, I’ll put “Clash is a big stupid dum-dum” as my username for a whole day after the show. It's going to be the equivalent of their "Avengers, Assemble" from Endgame. Do the finish from last year, but Cody kicks out. Fans lose their ever loving minds. Then, Jimmy and Solo try and intervene again, but Brock leads Sami, Jey and Randy to the ring and the Bloodline is finally the group outnumbered for a change. Brock tips his cowboy hat to Cody, then Cody pins Roman clean. Probably a year too late, but I feel like they'll make the most of it.
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Post by Lizuka #BLM on Nov 29, 2023 11:55:44 GMT -5
After WM39, I'll believe Roman is dropping the titles when I see it. I’m not even giving it the benefit of the doubt enough to see it. I’ll wait until I hear he’s lost the belts before I’ll bother watching him defend them.
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Post by YAKMAN is ICHIBAN on Nov 29, 2023 12:38:12 GMT -5
Voted no because it was 32 yes 31 no when I voted.
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Post by Jindrak Mark on Nov 29, 2023 12:38:20 GMT -5
I just desperately want Cody to do another "if I lose I will never challenge for the world title again" stipulation because a lot of people would be paranoid that he's made the same mistake again.
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Post by Soultastic on Nov 29, 2023 12:55:20 GMT -5
They'll keep it on him until The Rock is free in April.
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Post by Magnus the Magnificent on Nov 29, 2023 13:23:05 GMT -5
Yes and No. He drops the WWE title, but keeps the Universal so can Make-History TM by being champ for 10+ years.
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Post by Sponsored by Groose Wipes on Nov 29, 2023 13:26:23 GMT -5
Depends, what's The Rock doing that weekend?
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Post by 01010010 01101001 01100011 on Nov 29, 2023 13:28:10 GMT -5
I don't think so. I think it will be a Saudi show or the Snagged move to USA when it happens.
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Post by chronocross on Nov 29, 2023 14:34:16 GMT -5
Depends, what's The Rock doing that weekend? I think he's occupied for the foreseeable future now that the strike is over. I marked out a bit when he came for the surprise in September but I don't think he's factored in at all especially with CM Punk back. Perhaps next year for Mania 41 or 42.
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Post by Nosnorb on Nov 29, 2023 14:37:08 GMT -5
Depends, what's The Rock doing that weekend? I think he's occupied for the foreseeable future now that the strike is over. I marked out a bit when he came for the surprise in September but I don't think he's factored in at all especially with CM Punk back. Perhaps next year for Mania 41 or 42. 41 or 42 probably won't work for The Rock either, the studios are not going to want him to do anything physical in case he gets injured. Anyway, nothing he does will top WM32.
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Post by Bang Bang Bart on Nov 29, 2023 19:22:06 GMT -5
I just desperately want Cody to do another "if I lose I will never challenge for the world title again" stipulation because a lot of people would be paranoid that he's made the same mistake again. I can see that happening, esp. to play with people into thinking that Cody just might lose again since it already happened once w/ this stipulation.
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Post by Super Duper Dragunov on Nov 29, 2023 21:55:37 GMT -5
What if he dropped the title to Nick Aldis? Hmm...Roman losing it to British Cody would definitely be a swerve I didn't see coming.
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Post by Some Baritone guy IS REDEEMED! on Nov 29, 2023 21:59:43 GMT -5
If Cody's challenging probably. If it's anybody else? Nope.
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Post by Slammy Award-Winning Cannibal on Nov 30, 2023 3:52:34 GMT -5
The creative outside of Roman and the title is so good — look at Survivor Series with no Bloodline and no title match as a clear enough case for that. So if he kept the belt longer, I guess the company would continue to thrive without him… but the creative is also so good that we’ve outgrown the need for Roman to carry the company as The Guy. You could argue he’s not The Guy anymore and that Cody is already The Guy and he’s just waiting to knighted. So my money is on Mania 40 for sure. It's this weird situation where you end up with both "What's the point of Reigns being champion if the product is still doing good without him there all the time?" and "The product is doing good, what does someone else being champion instead of Reigns really add?" as logical questions to ask. Based on my "path of least resistance" logic, though, Rhodes should have been champion already and should definitely win it at WM40, but I hate that I can't say that it's a 100% certainty. I think the longer he’s off TV and out of the main stories, the more the narrative simply becomes “you aren’t the island of relevancy anymore, because you’re never even here” Cody being The Guy, on all the shows, getting the biggest receptions, can cut that promo no problem post-Rumble. “You should be thanking me for winning and challenging you. You’re so non-existent in this company now that nobody even cares that you’re the champion anymore. Welcome to my island of relevancy — don’t worry, you won’t be here long… I’ll kick you off it when I take your titles at Wrestlemania.”
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Post by XIII on Nov 30, 2023 6:11:53 GMT -5
Roman Reigns is going to retain and then Spear Jalen Hurts and the Eagles mascot for good measure.
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Post by Baldobomb-22-OH-MAN!!! on Nov 30, 2023 6:49:58 GMT -5
If he doesn't a lot of fans are going to get very mad very quickly
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Post by Mid-Carder on Nov 30, 2023 7:15:11 GMT -5
Where is the "who the hell knows at this point" option?
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